HomeMy Public PortalAbout808.46 - Human Resources - Personnel Management - Service/Retirement AwardsGeneral Administration Department Section 808.46
Human Resources Division
808.46 SUBJECT: SERVICE/RETIREMENT AWARDS
:1 OBJECTIVE:
Provide policy for departmental processing of awards for employees with
25 years or more of City service.
:2 AUTHORITY:
This policy adopted by City Council June 3, 2002, Item B24.
:3 DIRECTION:
Department Directors/Office Heads, as appointed officials, serve at the
pleasure of and receive direction from the Mayor.
:4 METHOD OF OPERATION:
A. City employees are recognized for their service time beginning at five
(5) years. Service awards are issued by Employee Services and are
normally presented by the employee's Department/Office. An employee
completing 25 years or more of service may appear before City Council
for recognition.
B. Employees with 25 years or more of service will receive a gift and
service award proclamation.
C. The requesting office will pick up the -gift from the Employee Services
Section, wrap and deliver it to the City Clerk's Office before the
scheduled Council appearance.
D. Retiring employees receive a Proclamation commending them for their
service. This is requested by the employee's Department/Office and
prepared by the Engineering Bureau. An employee retiring with 25 years
or more of service may appear before City Council for recognition.
Retirement Awards :
Cash awards will be provided to employees (other than
OPD and OFD Civil Service) who retire with 25 or more
years' credited service. Award amounts are calculated at
the rate of $20.00 per year of service. For example, an
employee retiring with 25 years' credited service would be
eligible to receive a $500.00 gift.
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The retiring employee’s department is responsible for
funding and requesting the cash awards checks.
:5 FORMS:
Agreement of Understanding; Proclamation Request Transmittal Form.
:6 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
:7 REFERENCE:
This procedure adopted by City Council April 19, 1993, Item VV;
amended June 3, 2002, Item B24; policy # changed from 121.3, June 13,
2005.
:8 EFFECTIVE DATE:
This procedure effective June 3, 2002.
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